OMAHA, Neb. –– Rising sophomore Garrett McGovern (Nashville, Tenn.) and recent graduate Luke Johnson (Charlotte, N.C.) placed first and second, respectively, in the 800 freestyle timed final to highlight Navy's efforts during Wave I of the USA Swimming Olympic Team Trials that concluded Monday night at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb.

McGovern won the 800 free timed final in a clocking of 8:11.25 and Johnson finished in second place with a showing of 8:12.13.  Johnson also placed fifth in the timed final of the 1500 freestyle with his time of 15:44.30, and McGovern finished in eighth place in the same event with his effort of 15:54.17.

Competing in an A final during Wave I were 2021 graduate Ryan Waters (Basking Ridge, N.J.) and rising sophomore Matt Murphy (Mullica Hills, N.J.).  Waters first posted a prelims time of 1:51.03 in the 200 freestyle to advance to the A final.  He went on to record a time of 1:52.00 to finish in sixth place.  Murphy placed sixth in the prelims of the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:16.95 to qualify for the A final.  He would finish in eighth place with a time of 2:20.38.

Five Mids competed in B finals during Wave I.  Dominick Wallace (La Jolla, Calif.), who was a member of the Class of 2021, won the B final to finish ninth overall in the 200 freestyle, rising junior Jackson Schultz (Millersville, Md.) placed second (10th overall) in the 200 individual medley, rising senior Martina Thomas (Fayetteville, Ark.) placed fourth in the B final (12th) in the 200 freestyle, recent graduate Billy Cadigan (Lutherville, Md.) finished in sixth place (14th) in the 200 backstroke, and recent graduate Jack Dunworth (Austin, Texas) placed seventh (15th) in the 400 freestyle.

Wave II, which will determine the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team, runs June 13-19.  Rising senior Sydney Harrington (Fairfax, Va.) along with Chris Bondarowicz (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and Ethan Tack (Dix Hills, N.Y.), who were members of the Class of 2021, will compete during second session.  Harrington will compete in the 100 fly (June 13) and 50 free (June 19), Bondarowicz is entered into the 100 breast (June 13) and 200 breast (June 16) and Tack will compete in the 200 individual medley (June 17).


Wave 1 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials Results (June 4-7, Omaha, Neb.)
Women
Sarah Sorensen – 50 Freestyle – Prelims: 26.48 / 44th
Martina Thomas – 200 Freestyle – Prelims: 2:04.67 / 12th; B Final: 2:03.61 / 4th (12th overall)
Men
Callen Aulizia – 50 Freestyle – Prelims: 23.58 / 77th
Billy Cadigan – 200 Backstroke – Prelims: 2:03.07 / 12th; B Final: 2:04.54 / 6th (14th overall)
Dan Cashell – 100 Breaststroke – Prelims: 1:04.24 / 61st
Jack Dunworth – 400 Freestyle – Prelims: 4:00.49 / 11th; B Final: 4:03.06 / 7th (15th overall)
Jake Evert – 50 Freestyle – Prelims: 23.12 / T24th
Jonah Harm – 100 Butterfly – Prelims: 54.62 / T-21st
Luke Johnson – 800 Freestyle – Timed Final: 8:12.13 / 2nd; 1500 Freestyle – Timed Final: 15:44.30 / 5th
Patrick Lacore – 100 Breaststroke – 1:04.90 / 79th
James Lee – 200 Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:18.03 / T17th
Caleb Mauldin – 100 Backstroke – 47.47 / 42nd
Garrett McGovern – 800 Freestyle – Timed Final: 8:11.25 / 1st; 1500 Freestyle – Timed Final: 15:54.17 / 8th
Matt Murphy – 200 Breaststroke – Prelims: 2:16.95 / 6th; A Final: 2:20.38 / 8th
Derek Nguyen – 100 Breaststroke – 1:05.06 / 82nd
Ethan Schneider – 200 Butterfly – Prelims: 2:04.66 / 19th
Jackson Schultz – 100 Breaststroke – Prelims: 1:03.71 / 44th; 200 Breaststroke (qualified, did not swim); 200 Individual Medley – Prelims: 2:04.78 / 10th; B Final: 2:03.80 / 2nd (10th overall)
Dominick Wallace – 200 Backstroke – Prelims: 2:02.59 / 9th; B Final: 2:01.97 / 1st (9th overall)
Ryan Waters – 200 Freestyle – Prelims: 1:51.03 / 3rd; A Final: 1:52.00 / 6th
Eli Williams – 50 Freestyle – Prelims: 23.77 / 88th

Wave 2 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials Qualifiers (June 13-20, Omaha, Neb.)
Women
Sydney Harrington – 100 Butterfly – June 13; 50 Freestyle – June 19
Men
Chris Bondarowicz – 100 Breaststroke – June 13; 200 Breaststroke – June 16
Ethan Tack – 200 Individual Medley – June 17